Hong Kong Ordinances

CONTRACTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE HONG KONG ORDINANCE - SECT 14

Offence where contract not attested etc. before departure of employee

Subject to section 16, where a contract to which this Ordinance applies-

   (a)  is not in writing; or

   (b)  is not attested by the Commissioner under section 11 before the
        departure of the employee from Hong Kong to take up employment under
        the contract, the employer and, if the contract has been entered into
        by another person acting on the employer's behalf, that person,
        commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50000. (Replaced 48 of
        1985 s. 14. Amended 33 of 1992 s. 12)